Aleksandr Postnikov
Aleksandr Postnikov | |
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 Postnikov in 2011 | |
| Native name | Александр Николаевич Постников-Стрельцов |
| Birth name | Alexander Nikolayevich Streltsov |
| Born | February 23, 1957 |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union (to 1991) Russia |
| Branch | Soviet Army Russian Ground Forces |
| Service years | 1974–2014 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Commands | Russian Ground Forces |
Aleksandr Nikolayevich Postnikov-Streltsov (Russian: Александр Николаевич Постников-Стрельцов; born 23 February 1957) is the former commander-in-chief of the Russian Ground Forces (2010–2012). He currently holds the rank of Colonel General.[1][2]
He was the Commander of the Siberian Military District since 2007. Previously, he held the positions of Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the Siberian Military District (from 2006 to 2007), Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the North Caucasus Military District (2004-2006), and Commander of the 20th Guards Army, Moscow Military District, (2002-2004).
References
- ^ "Постников-Стрельцов, Александр". Lenta.ru. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ "Александр Постников стал главнокомандующим Сухопутными войсками России". RIAN. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
External links
- Hertling, Mark (2022-04-11). "I Commanded U.S. Army Europe. Here's What I Saw in the Russian and Ukrainian Armies". The Bulwark. Retrieved 2022-07-19. - General Mark Hertling's interactions with Postnikov
Leadership of the Russian Ground Forces | ||
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| Commander-in-Chief Chief of the Main Directorate (1998–2001) |  | |
| Chief of the Main Staff and First Deputy Commander-in-Chief Deputy Chief of the Main Directorate (1998–2001) | ||
| Deputy Commander-in-Chief | ||
